Admissions now open for Centria’s Bachelor programmes!
Our Rolling Application period runs from 1 December 2025 to 31 May 2026. You can apply using certificate-based selection or by submitting your SAT scores. We offer 150 study places across eight programmes in business, engineering, and health care. Explore your options and start your journey at Centria in Fall 2026!
Available programmes
Business programmes:
The study opportunities in the field of business are diverse, ranging from business management and international business to enterprise resource planning. Each programme has its own focus area, covering topics such as general business management, event organization, global business, supply chain management, information technology for business, and obtaining SAP certifications.
- Business Management – Kokkola campus
- International Business – Campus Allegro, Pietarsaari
- Business Management, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) – Kokkola campus
Engineering programmes
The engineering programmes at Centria UAS offer a wide array of options. Starting with Chemical Engineering, which plays a crucial role in the region around Centria, supported by major industries and ongoing investments that demand more expertise in the field. The Information Technology programme allows future engineers to specialize in Sustainable Software Engineering (SSE) or Smart Devices and Solutions (SDS). The Industrial Management and Engineering track merges business acumen with engineering knowledge, educating students in mechanical engineering and supply chain management.
- Chemical Engineering – Kokkola campus
- Information Technology – Kokkola campus
- Information Technology – Campus Allegro, Pietarsaari
- Industrial Management and Engineering – Campus Allegro, Pietarsaari
Health Care programme
Centria’s Nursing programme provides a comprehensive, practice-oriented education in modern health care. Students learn the foundations of clinical nursing, patient safety, communication, ethics, and the functioning of the health and social care system. The programme combines classroom learning with hands-on simulations and extensive clinical placements, supported by strong language and international competence development. Graduates are equipped to work as registered nurses in a wide range of health care settings both in Finland and internationally. Notice: this programme only welcomes applicants through the certificate based selection.
- Nursing – Kokkola campus
Application process
There are two ways to apply:
- Open to applicants worldwide, with no country restrictions.
- Available to applicants from the following regions: EU/EEA area, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Turkey, Nepal, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
The application is open from 1 December 2025 – 31 May 2026 – or until the available seats are filled. Applications should be submitted through StudyInfo.fi.
Next application round
The next joint application for Bachelor programmes will take place in January 7-21, 2026 and is open to all applicants world-wide.
The next application round for our Master programmes will take place during the joint application January 7-21 2026.
Join our Webinar
Learn more about Centria, our Bachelor degree programmes, and the admission process by joining our Centria LIVE webinar: Meet, Ask, Apply 2026 webinar.
- Friday January 9 2026
- Time: 14:00–15:00 (Finnish time, UTC+2)
Register HERE (free of charge)
More information
Admission Office admissions@centria.fi
EduExpo team eduexpo@centria.fi